attracted

verb

past tense of attract
as in enticed
to engage the attention of The park's natural wonders attract many tourists. The blackbird puts on a colorful display in its attempt to attract a mate.

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Recent Examples of attracted The short has also attracted interest from educators, veterans’ organisations (RAF Benevolent Fund), and community groups, many of whom have requested screenings and discussions. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026 Amazon introduced About You in May 2026, although the feature has recently attracted widespread attention as shoppers share their profiles on social media. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026 The thefts attracted attention in September partly because of how easily the artworks appeared to have been swiped. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Lee ingratiates himself by pretending to be interested in becoming a CO himself — attracted to the manliness and the glamor. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026 Looking for safety Michele, the parent of a high school senior, said her son — attracted to Cornell’s prestige — was planning on applying regular decision to the university. — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026 Fair pushes city for lower rent The art fair attracted around 80,000 visitors and generated approximately $570 million across Miami-Dade last year, Berthier said. — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026 Fueling a lot of that viewership power are Gen Z and millennial viewers, attracted by a cast loaded with social media influencers, reality TV stars and nostalgic favorites. — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 Charlene nevertheless continued to believe that underneath it all her daughter was, really, attracted to men. — Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attracted
  1. enticed
  2. interested
  3. drew
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  • But while Cartman and Ike are in Sephora, they get enticed into going into the backrooms with an employee, which look straight out of Kane Parsons’ horror film.
    — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
  • During the mid-2000s, some tribal members, enticed by a chance at life-changing money, got involved in moving people and drugs, fueling cycles of arrest and incarceration that exacerbated challenges the community was already facing.
    — Ryan Devereaux, ProPublica, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of enticed
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  • What interested me most was the psychic cost of doing this work day in and day out.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Someone interested primarily in direct one-to-one dating may place less value on its community emphasis.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of interested
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  • Named the After Series, Anastassiades drew inspiration from Danish masters like Kaare Klint and Poul Kjærholm.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • But the bold irreverence that drew droves of devoted readers to Jezebel brought contention, too.
    — Meredith Maran, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of drew

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“Attracted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attracted. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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